[ larry is cautious when he approaches, not because he doesn't trust gene but because he still doesn't trust himself in this city, not really —doesn't trust that he really isn't radioactive anymore, that it isn't going to just return at some point.
if he were a better man, he'd take himself far away from everyone he could ever hurt. he isn't, though. instead, he is knocking and then entering at gene's holler, taking in the lived-in, warm feel of the place. and the delicious smell permeating the air. ]
( it's what passes for humor with him sometimes. but he knows he don't have to censor himself around larry, somethin' for which he's eternally grateful. it's nice, to have someone he can be comfortable around. who knows what his war was like. he turns off the water and examines his palm. little red, one small weal of blistering fluid along the side where he'd been longest against the hot ceramic, but it ain't too bad all things considered.
he shakes his hand dry an' then, wryly: )
You know the best way to deter a fella from doin' somethin' stupid? Let him do it once unchecked.
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if he were a better man, he'd take himself far away from everyone he could ever hurt. he isn't, though. instead, he is knocking and then entering at gene's holler, taking in the lived-in, warm feel of the place. and the delicious smell permeating the air. ]
It smells good.
[ and then ]
Are you all right?
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( it's what passes for humor with him sometimes. but he knows he don't have to censor himself around larry, somethin' for which he's eternally grateful. it's nice, to have someone he can be comfortable around. who knows what his war was like. he turns off the water and examines his palm. little red, one small weal of blistering fluid along the side where he'd been longest against the hot ceramic, but it ain't too bad all things considered.
he shakes his hand dry an' then, wryly: )
You know the best way to deter a fella from doin' somethin' stupid? Let him do it once unchecked.
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(larry wishes he could have said he was just a little crispy after the plane crash. he wishes - )
he still glances at gene's hand, just to make sure. nothing like the burn scars that cover larry's entire body, of course.
after a beat of consideration: ] Depends on how stupid it is.